A crowd watches the ‘Miracle of the Sun’ during the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima on October 13, 1917. (Illustração Portuguesa)
Posted on 10/13/2017 9:29:50 PM PDT by ebb tide
A crowd watches the ‘Miracle of the Sun’ during the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima on October 13, 1917. (Illustração Portuguesa)
We’re heard much about the Miracle of the Sun, thanks be to God, that startled 70,000-plus people at the Cova da Iria 100 years ago on Oct. 13.
Instead of repeating basic details of the Miracle that Our Lady had promised in July saying, in October I will tell you who I am and what I want. I will then perform a miracle so that all may believe, and in August repeated, In the last month I will perform a miracle so that all may believe, and again in September reminded, In October I will perform a miracle so that all may believe, let’s look at what some eyewitnesses to the miracle said, and importantly, some basics of what Lucia described about that day and later emphasized were major instructions from Our Lady for all of us.
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Interesting photo!
Even more interesting is the entire article.
I just read it and shared it. :-)
Mary or virgin worship is actually worship of the Queen of Heaven, or Isis.
Latest Messages from Mary (Medjugorje Apparations)
Latest Medjugorje Message, September 25, 2017 [O]
Marija during an apparition
“Dear children! I am calling you to be generous in renunciation, fasting and prayer for all those who are in temptation, and are your brothers and sisters. In a special way I am imploring you to pray for priests and for all the consecrated, that they may love Jesus still more fervently; that the Holy Spirit may fill their hearts with joy; that they may witness Heaven and Heavenly mysteries. Many souls are in sin, because there are not those who sacrifice themselves and pray for their conversion. I am with you and am praying that your hearts may be filled with joy. Thank you for having responded to my call. ”
Latest Medjugorje Message, October 2, 2017 [O] - Apparitions to Mirjana
Mirjana during an apparition
“Dear children, I am speaking to you as a mother – with simple words, but words filled with much love and concern for my children who, through my Son, are entrusted to me. And my Son, who is of the eternal now, He is speaking to you with words of life and is sowing love in open hearts. Therefore, I am imploring you, apostles of my love, have open hearts always ready for mercy and forgiveness. According to my Son, always forgive your neighbors, because in that way peace will be in you. My children, care for your soul, because it alone is what truly belongs to you. You are forgetting the importance of family. A family does not need to be a place of suffering and pain, but a place of understanding and tenderness. Families who strive to live according to my Son live in mutual love. While He was still little, my Son would say to me that all people are His brothers. Therefore, remember, apostles of my love, that all people whom you meet are family to you – brothers according to my Son. My children, do not waste time thinking about the future, worrying. May your only concern be how to live well every moment according to my Son. And there it is – peace for you! My children, do not ever forget to pray for your shepherds. Pray that they can accept all people as their children; that, according to my Son, they may be spiritual fathers to them. Thank you! ”
Quote of the day from a Medjugorje message ( October 14, 2017 )
Our Lady of Medjugorje quotes “I invite you to pray with the heart in order that your prayer may be a conversation with God. I desire each one of you to dedicate more time to God. Satan is strong and wants to destroy and deceive you in many ways. Therefore, dear children, pray every day that your life will be good for yourselves and for all those you meet.”
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Which I pointed out on Google+. The article (and, in fact, the whole issue) can be read in its entirety here:
http://hemerotecadigital.cm-lisboa.pt/OBRAS/IlustracaoPort/1917/N610/N610_item1/P15.html
As I also pointed out on Google+, Illustração Portugueza was a weekly magazine edited by O Seculo, the paper of record in Lisbon at the time. Those, therefore, who doubt the authenticity of the Miracle need only ask themselves why a newspaper vetted by the Communist Party in Portugal would admit that the event was witnessed by at least 30,000-40,000 people.
Thank you, Salvation, for posting this.
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And all the Eastern Orthodox Churches. And the Coptic Church. And the Armenian Church. And the Syrian Church. And the Syro-Malankara Church/St. Thomas Christians.
In fact, every church whose origins goes back to ancient times.
So "only" not so much.
Oh and by the way, there are 1.285 billion Catholics, 250 million Eastern Orthodox, 84 million Oriental Orthodox.
So that's about 1.6 billion Christians who believe in veneration of Our Lady vs. 900 million Protestants who generally don't.
Considering both demography and history, yours is very much a minority position.
Approximately 4th century. Much earlier than that, only among Gnostics.
Why are non Catholics posting on a Catholic Caucus thread?
ever hear of forum rules?
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